Woyzeck Concept 1920's

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Woyzeck ConceptStaging & Set:Multipurpose set Relevance to today:The greed and corruption of the banks and financiers during the 1929 Wall Street Crash parallels the greed of today's government and benefits system during the recent recession having similar effects on the lower classes as they struggle.Both era's experienced business failures & job losess with poorer people struggling to find jobs.Currently 13 million+ people living in poverty in the uk (1 in 5 living below poverty line) - 13 million+ were unemployed during the Great Depression With the increased inflation and living costs with no increased wages, it is getting harder for the poor to get by today. Character List:Woyzeck- Caretaker Marie- HousewifeCaptain- Chief of PoliceDrum Major- Wall street businessman Doctor- DoctorAndres- CaretakerMargaret- HousewifeGrandmother- Marie's sickly grandmotherJew- homeless manShowman- Showman2 Journeymen- jazz musiciansSergeant- Another BusinessmanAims:To reveal the similarities between the Wall Street Crash in the 1920's and the recent recession in 2008.To have the audience leave with a better perspective of the struggle of lower classes shown on t.v programmes such as 'benefits street' and 'poor kids'.To highlight the class divide and social hierarchy present throughout history and the effect this has on lower classes.To expose the effect the greed and corruption of higher classes and corporations has on the lower classes.To present the effects of poverty on the individaual and society.Costume- MariePlain with darker colours to contrast with brightness and interesting patterns of the richer women's costumesCostume- Drum MajorComplete suit that is black and white with a hat and very slick hair to show his higher statusCostume- WoyzeckVery scruffy looking all of the time to show he has been overworked and is living in povertyEnd on Stagingproscenium (like original)Whole theatre to become lecture hall during Scene 8 and circus during scene 3Lighting:Low lighting throughout play (represents this idea of the great 'depression')Bright lights during scenes in the morgue and hospital style room for doctors scenesBackdrop would consist of a brick wall at the top Spotlights used and different parts of the stage would be lit for different scenesLow hemline and no accessories to show her inability to keep up with the then, modern fashion-- shows her povertyUnprovocative clothing in order to present her innocence to the audience further. Very thin to show her lack of money.Plain with darker colours to contrast with brightness and interesting patterns of the richer womens costumes and short scruffy hair to show her attempte like the flappers.sign in top right corner of stage to show the different alleywaysSimple clothing with dull colours such as grey and brown: shirt, trousers, apron for when hes with andres, waistcoat for captain and doctor scenesDifference in costume will show the different status' each job requiresHis over pretentious and pompous attitude is shown when he carries a cane under his arm also reflecting how he is able to keep up with the trends of that time due to having moneyHe will either have a shiny pocket watch or a wrist watch to show his wealth clearlyWoyzeck vs Drum MajorThe clear difference in costume between Woyzeck and the Drum Major clearly shows the extreme difference between the classes during this era. This was the age of consumerism so the more you owned and they better you looked showed your wealth to others. This is similar to now where the peopel living in poverty are being looked down upon for not having expensive clothing or cars or houses. Marie vs Other FemalesThere will be a clear difference in costume between Marie/ Margaret and some of the other women during the taverns scenes. This would be to emphasise Marie's poverty to the audience and to clearly show the importance of the 'flapper trend' during the 1920s-1930s. The grandmother would wear a low hemline to show the reserved view of the older generations of that time .Lights are used to distinctively show the audience the difference in status Original vs Concept:Both present idea of human exploitation and sufferingBoth present the effects of poverty on the lower classes however the original shows it more on society whereas my focus is on the lower classes completely. Both explore the treatment of the lower classes by the higher classesvery rare for the whole stage to be lit in one brightnessAisles of audience and two audience doors would usedset for marie's room would be onstage throughout